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Sanibel Community Lakes

Lee County, FloridaLimited DataHypereutrophic

Sanibel Community Lakes is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Lee County, Florida. Water quality is graded F based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 81 other monitored lakes in Lee County, Sanibel Community Lakes ranks #39 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2025-04-22. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins

Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 144 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 76.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No data
Phosphorus144 µg/LF
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)76Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #39 of 82 lakes in Lee County

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area
3 sq mi
Surface area
309 acres
Mean depth (est.)
3.9 ft
Shoreline
8.4 mi
Elevation
0 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth is a modeled estimate.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2025-04-22

Monitoring stations: 5

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